Yasha Goby

The Yasha Goby is a stunning nano-friendly goby known for its bright white body, bold red horizontal stripes, and striking elongated first dorsal fin. Small in size but full of personality, this goby is a prized addition for peaceful reef tanks and nano setups.

One of its most fascinating traits is its symbiotic bond with pistol shrimp, particularly the Candy Cane (Randall’s) Pistol Shrimp. The goby acts as the lookout while the shrimp maintains a shared burrow, making for an entertaining and natural display of behavior in the aquarium.

• Scientific Name: Stonogobiops yasha

• Common Name: Yasha Haze Goby

• Temperament: Peaceful

• Reef Safe: Yes

• Diet: Carnivore – eats frozen mysis, brine, and nano pellets

• Care Level: Moderate

• Max Size: Around 2"

• Tank Requirements: Sandbed with caves or rockwork; ideal with a pistol shrimp partner

Note: Best kept in peaceful tanks with no aggressive tankmates. Provide fine sand for burrowing and keep a tight lid — they are known jumpers. Pairs naturally with Alpheus randalli (Candy Cane Pistol Shrimp).